The C Tea

In this podcast Helen and I talking to Sinead and Gina about their first time sailing trip with the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Sinead and Gina were both diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in their early 20s and both were supported by Young Lives vs Cancer Social Worker Sile who encouraged them to give sailing a go through the Trust. The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a UK-based national charity where young people (aged 8-24) who have finished cancer treatment can try free sailing trips and outdoor adventures. By connecting you with others who've faced similar situations, EMCT can help you rediscover your independence, build self-confidence and help with that sometimes tricky transition back to normal life after treatment- which is exactly what Sinead and Gina found through their trip and more. If you're interested in finding out more about EMCT you can visit their website, their youtube channel (which has lots of cool videos including boat tours), Facebook, and Instagram. They even have their own podcast series called Sound Waves. If you're living in Northern Ireland post-treatment from cancer and interested in a trip contact Helen if you're under 18 years old or Laura if you're over 18 years old. Our contact details are below. If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk Call: 0300 303 5220 Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com Call: 028 9080 5599 Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the death of a young person from cancer which you may find upsetting or distressing In this podcast Silé and Simon from Young Lives vs Cancer take over from Laura and Helen to speak to Maciej. Maciej fell in love with Aga while she was receiving treatment for Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Aga unfortunately died from a rare condition called Bloom Syndrome. Maciej talks about what it was like to fall in love with someone while they were receiving cancer treatment. What it was like to become a carer for his partner and navigate her hospital family. There are organisations in Northern Ireland and the UK to support you and your family with bereavement. If you have lost a partner check out Widowed and Young. If you have lost a child or a sibling look at Child Bereavement UK, Winston's Wish, the Compassionate Friends, Slow Group (online), Cruse Bereavement Support, as well as Young Lives vs Cancer and Cancer Fund for Children (details below). Maciej also speaks about how useful he found Lifeline who you can contact 24/7 on 0808 808 8000 Maciej also references the Willow Foundation who help seriously ill young adults make lasting memories- which they did by funding a meal from Aga’s favourite restaurant on the ward before she died.   If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk Call: 0300 303 5220 Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives    If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

In this special episode Lily from Cancer Fund for Children and Simon from Young Lives vs Cancer talk to Viktorija who is 23 years old and has been supported by Lily and Cancer Fund for Children in Dublin. Viktorija was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer in August 2022 which has spread to her lungs, liver, and pelvis. She shares the importance of staying positive and surrounding oneself with supportive people. Her story highlights the significance of human connection, whether through the compassionate care of her medical team or the unwavering support of her family and boyfriend. Viktorija’s experience at Daisy Lodge, a place where young people with cancer can connect, underscores the value of community and shared experiences.  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren   

In this episode we talk to Ryan and Rachael who have become fierce friends thanks to a residential in Cancer Fund for Children’s Daisy Lodge. While there cancer diagnosis was different (Ryan was diagnosed with Leukaemia and Rachael was diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma brain tumour), we spend some time chatting about their diagnosis and treatment, what Radiotherapy is like, and what life has been like since and the joy of meeting others and trying new things. Enjoy!   If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

Welcome to S4 of the C Tea! In this feel-good and heartwarming episode, we’re joined by two absolute legends—Jake and Ella—who know a thing or two about what it means to be a sibling of someone diagnosed with cancer. Ella’s sister Phoebe was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and Jake’s little sister (also called Ella!) faced a brain tumour diagnosis. They sit down with Simon and Helen to spill the C-Tea on what it’s really like being the sibling—how they coped, supported, laughed (a lot), and grew through it all. If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer and Helen from Cancer Fund for Children speak to Donna and Aileen who both had daughters diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 15 years old and were treated in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. They talk about what it was like to raise teenagers with cancer, supporting siblings, motherhood, life after treatment, and the joy of meeting other parents who just get it. If you are a parent of child, teenager or young adult being treated for cancer in Northern Ireland there are support services out there for you! Get in touch with Cancer Fund for Children (details below) to learn about their parents support sessions, or you can join the Young Lives vs Cancer UK wide parents and carer's Facebook group here. Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund who enable us to share these stories.  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward    If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

This mini series for the C Tea podcast celebrates Social Work Week from Monday 17th to 21st of March 2025. In this podcast episode Simon our Social Work Team Leader in Northern Ireland from Young Lives vs Cancer speaks to Daniel a 28-year-old residential social worker. Diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 16, Daniel shares his journey from a healthy teenager to a cancer survivor and how it inspired his career in social work. Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund who enable us to share these stories.  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599  Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

This mini series for the C Tea podcast celebrates Social Work Week from Monday 17th to 21st of March 2025. In this podcast episode the tables turn and Josie interviews Simon our Social Work Team Leader in Northern Ireland from Young Lives vs Cancer. With 13 years of experience, Simon shares his passion for supporting young people and families affected by cancer. Simon chats about balancing his managerial responsibilities with hands-on work, leading initiatives like the MOVE Forward program. His story highlights the importance of addressing non-clinical aspects of cancer, providing emotional, practical, and financial support. Simon reflects on his path to social work, emphasizing resilience, self-care, and the evolving nature of the profession. Enjoy! Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund who enable us to share these stories.  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

This mini series for the C Tea podcast celebrates Social Work Week from Monday 17th to 21st of March 2025. In this podcast episode Simon our Social Work Team Leader in Northern Ireland from Young Lives vs Cancer speaks to Josie who was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma in her early 20s but is now a qualified social worker working in Northern Ireland. Josie chats passionately about her career, the benefits of being supported by Simon and Young Lives vs Cancer, and peer support. Enjoy! Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund who enable us to share these stories.  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

This mini series for the C Tea podcast celebrates Social Work Week from Monday 17th to 21st of March 2025. In this podcast episode Simon our Social Work Team Leader in Northern Ireland from Young Lives vs Cancer speaks to Cathie who had thyroid cancer as a teenager but is now a qualified social worker working in residential care. Cathie talks about her initial impression of Simon and how ultimately his support during and after her treatment inspired her career choice. Enjoy! Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund who enable us to share these stories.  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

Happy 2025! In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland and Helen from Cancer Fund for Children chat to the wonderful Keira and Sophie. Keira was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) when she was 14 years old. Sophie was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when she was 11 years old. After meeting at a Cancer Fund for Children residential they have become fierce friends and spend this episode chatting about their diagnosis and treatment, life in hospital, their wonderful dads, hair loss and how important it’s been to meet others who just get it. In this podcast we reference some different charities and events that young people with cancer can access. They are: Cancer Fund for Children (see contact details below and more information below), the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, and Barretstown in the Republic of Ireland. If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com   Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk   Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward   

In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer and Helen from Cancer Fund for Children speak to Luci who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when she was 15 years old. Luci talks about what led up to her diagnosis, her treatment in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, and what life has been like since treatment finished. Enjoy! Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund for funding this podcast and enabling us to share the stories of children, young people and their families in Northern Ireland.    If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk   Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward    If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com   Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer and Helen from Cancer Fund for Children speak to Abbey who was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in her left food when she was 17 years old. Abbey’s treatment was an amputation of her foot below the knee so this podcast talks about that surgery, recovery and the process of getting a prosthesis. This is an episode full of lots of laughter and funny stories so please enjoy! If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast  Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk| Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk  Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form  Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

It’s UCAS season again!! In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland talks about all things cancer and UCAS- if you’re currently in school and completing your application … or maybe you’ve taken a few years out for treatment or to work this podcast might be a helpful starting point when it comes to disclosing your diagnosis to UCAS and universities. We are also joined by Cairenn McDonnell the Senior Medical Social Worker for the AYA team in Dublin to answer questions about the process in the south of Ireland for those wanting to apply there. Young Lives vs Cancer is running a UCAS special drop in on Friday 4th of October 2024 from 2 – 3pm. For more info contact us via Live Chat on our website. If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk   Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com   Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

Happy International Friendship Day! In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland and her friend of 20 years Erin have come together to answer your anonymous agony aunt questions about all things cancer and friendship with some helpful advice and reflections from Olaf, Mark, Judith and Holly as well who have all been supported by Young Lives vs Cancer. In this podcast we reference some different charities and events that young people with cancer can access. They are: Teenage Cancer Trust, Cancer Fund for Children (contact details below), Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, Look Good Feel Better, and Move Forward. You can also read more of Laura’s helpful advice for friends on the Young Lives vs Cancer website here. --- If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk   Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland  | Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  | Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com   Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children  | Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer chats with Lana and Kerrie about cancer related fatigue. Here are some links to the external charities/organisations who may be able to support you with your fatigue or provide more information:   Macmillan Coping with Fatigue (tiredness) Booklet   Helping Children and Young People Live Well with Cancer Related Fatigue information webinar from the Young Lives vs Cancer team in Northern Ireland   Move Forward Crossfit Northern Ireland Programme: Website | Instagram @CrossfitMoveForward  Move Charity Q&A Resources about Cancer Related Fatigue and their 8 Week Exercise Programme   Trekstock’s resources on Exercise and their RENEW programme information  Complementary Therapies with Action Cancer or at Cancer Fund for Children’s Daisy Lodge    If you are struggling with cancer related fatigue it’s worth chatting with your medical team so they can do a full check up on you to make sure there’s no other reason for the fatigue and they may be able to signpost to other professionals (like occupational therapists or counselling) or specialist programmes (like Move Forward!). You could also speak to your Young Lives vs Cancer Social Worker to get support with work/education adaptions.   If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk   Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com   Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren  If you’d like to get in touch with Teenage Cancer Trust  Website: https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeenageCancerTrust   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teenage_cancer/   Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teenagecancertrust  

Sorry for the audio quality in this podcast! We recommend listening with headphones.   In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer and Helen from Cancer Fund for Children chat with Gareth who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lauren with Leukaemia and Lee with . All of them had stem cell transplant as part of their treatment but as you'll hear the impact on them in terms of treatment and post-treatment has been so different.  JOIN THE STEM CELL REGISTER TODAY! Under 30 years old register via Anthony Nolan. Over 30? Register via DKMS UK.   If you’d like to read more about stem cell transplants you can on the Teenage Cancer Trust website here, more about Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) on the Macmillan website, more advice from Young Lives vs Cancer about long hospital stays here (including helpful packing information). Gareth, Lauren and Lee recommend: a v shaped or pregnancy pillow (or just your own familiar pillow/blanket from home), treats and cooked food (even though appetite might be low) and downloaded shows/books (to circumvent poor wifi).   If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk   Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com   Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren 

In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer and Helen from Cancer Fund for Children chat with Maddie and Finn who were diagnosed with Melanoma. They discuss what let them to diagnosis, their symptoms, treatment and lasting effects. They also discuss the power of friendships and meeting other people diagnosed with the same cancer as you.  If you’d like to read more about Melanoma you can do on the Young Lives vs Cancer website here  If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Simon.Darby@younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Laura.Rohdich@younglivesvscancer.org.uk   Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Simon & Laura’s Instagram: @Simon.YoungLives | @LauraYoungLives  Move Forward Crossfit Programme Instagram: @CrossfitMoveForward  If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com | helen@cancerfundforchildren.com   Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren  We also recommended looking at the resources and support from Melanoma Focus and Melanoma UK 

In this podcast Helen and Conor from Cancer Fund for Children speak to Connor about his experience of diagnosis and treatment for Leukaemia. He discusses the events that led to his diagnosis, how gaming helped him through his time in hospital and the unwavering support from his family.   Cancer Fund for Children are working to build a Youth Engagement Group to ensure the voice of children and young people is at the heart of our organisation and they are an active voice in championing change across cancer services & we’d love for you to be involved   All applicants would need to be young people affected by cancer, aged between 8 & 17 and within 3 years of referral to the Cancer Fund for Children/4 years of bereavement Want to apply? Simply follow the instructions on the application form here   Further questions? Why not get in touch with our Youth Engagement Specialist Laura via email at laura@cancerfundforchildren.com   You can read more about Leukaemia on the Young Lives vs Cancer website here.   Information on mental health support in NI can be accessed on the podcast description for s1e3 here.     If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Laura’s Instagram: @LauraYoungLives     If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren    

In this podcast Laura from Young Lives vs Cancer and Helen from Cancer Fund for Children speak to Leah, Danni and Annaliese about their very individual experiences of diagnosis and treatment for papillary thyroid cancer. They discuss symptoms before diagnosis, treatment and reactions from friends and family.   You can read more about thyroid cancer on the Young Lives vs Cancer website here. Annaliese also mentioned Find Your Sense of Tumour ran by Teenage Cancer Trust and the Ellen Macarthur Cancer Trust sailing trips. There’s more discussion about fertility post-treatment on s1e6 of our podcast.     If you’d like to get in touch with Young Lives vs Cancer  Website: www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk | Amy’s House Belfast | Paul’s House Belfast   Email: getsupport@younglivesvscancer.org.uk Call: 0300 303 5220  Facebook: Young Lives vs Cancer in Northern Ireland   Laura’s Instagram: @LauraYoungLives     If you’d like to get in touch with Cancer Fund For Children  Website: https://cancerfundforchildren.com/ | Daisy Lodge | Referral Form   Email: services@cancerfundforchildren.com  Call: 028 9080 5599   Facebook: Cancer Fund for Children   Instagram: @CancerFundforChildren